The emphasis on practice is because it is the only time in your life you can steer your karmic situation.
CHOGYAM TRUNGPAIt’s no use trying to be different than you are.
More Chogyam Trungpa Quotes
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The challenge of warriorship is to step out of the cocoon, to step out into space, by being brave and at the same time gentle
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There is no such thing as talent, only awareness.
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Although the warrior’s life is dedicated to helping others, he realizes that he will never be able to completely share his experience with others…Yet he is more and more in love with the world.
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Mindfulness does not mean pushing oneself toward something or hanging on to something. It means allowing oneself to be there in the very moment of what is happening in the living process – and then letting go.
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Ultimately, that is the definition of bravery: not being afraid of yourself.
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We have a fear of facing ourselves. That is the obstacle. Experiencing the innermost core of our existence is very embarrassing to a lot of people. A lot of people turn to something that they hope will liberate them without their having to face themselves. That is impossible.
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It’s possible to be completely enlightened… except with your family.
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Ego is constantly attempting to acquire and apply the teachings of spirituality for its own benefit.
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A great deal of the chaos in the world occurs because people don’t appreciate themselves.
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If kindness doesn’t work, try more kindness.
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It’s no use trying to be different than you are.
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We could almost say that being willing to be a fool is one of the first wisdoms. So acknowledging foolishness is always a very important and powerful experience. The phenomenal world can be perceived and seen properly if we see it from the perspective of being a fool.
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Spirituality doesn’t exist on another level different from ordinary life.
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The essence of warriorship, or the essence of human bravery, is refusing to give up on anyone or anything.
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It’s easier to put on a pair of shoes than to wrap the earth in leather.
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